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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.18, 16,464.08 and 6,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.18, 16,464.08 and 6,895.56 is: 9,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.18 : 16,464.08 = 6,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.18/16,464.08 = 6,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.18x = 16,464.08 × 6,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.18x = 113,529,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,529,017.01/11,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.73

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